First time that Navy has been ranked three-straight years since 1958-60.

Oct. 8, 2017

The Navy football team, off to a 5-0 start for the first time since 2004, is ranked 24thin the Amway Coaches Poll and 25thin theAssociated Presspoll. The Mids are coming off a thrilling 48-45 victory over Air Force on Saturday.

Navy is one of three American Athletic Conference teams ranked in both polls, which is the same number of teams that the SEC has ranked. The American is the only conference with three undefeated teams (Navy, USF and UCF).

USF (5-0) is ranked 15thin the coaches poll and 18thin theAssociated Presspoll, while UCF (4-0) is 21stin the coaches poll and 22ndin the AP poll. The Mids play host to UCF on Oct. 21.

Memphis (4-1), who Navy plays Saturday at the Liberty Bowl, is receiving votes in both polls, while future opponent Notre Dame (5-1) is ranked 16thin theAssociated Presspoll and 19thin the coaches poll.

Navy is ranked in theAssociated Presspoll for a third-consecutive year. It is the first time that Navy has been ranked three-straight years since 1958-60.